By Vernalee Double standards eventually present conflict and problems. Normally, they are classified as hypocritical. Are you a "Do what...

By Vernalee "Keep putting out good. It will come back to you ten fold in unexpected ways." To take the high road is "to choose the most...

By Vernalee "Don't ruin a good today by holding on to a bad yesterday. Let it go!" These three easy words (Let it go) seemingly roll off...

By Vernalee Someone has been hurt; their feelings are bruised; their anger shows. What do you do? Did you cause the problem? Does the...

By Vernalee Have you ever tried to put a puzzle together and couldn't determine where selected pieces went? I have! There typically is an...

By Vernalee “Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner.” – Lao Tzu Are you concerned about how others view...

By Vernalee Are you speaking the same language? Are you listening to each other? Is what is being said matches what is being done? Why...

By Vernalee One of the worst things that you can do is to take someone's kindness for granted. It can be heartbreaking! I learned a long...

By Vernalee Are you out on a limb? Are you out there by yourself when everyone else is comfortably relaxing/sitting down in their Lazy...

By Vernalee It's quite simple. What you may regard as worthless, may be extremely valuable to someone else! What you took for granted or...

By Vernalee Those "knock off" purses look so real that it takes a microscopic and discerning knowledgeable eye to detect the difference....

By Vernale Who is your best friend? Brace yourself. Your answer will probably not be as long as the far stretching Mississippi River....

By Vernalee The interpretation of this statement is as follows: "There are those who would consider this as smartness on the part of the...

By Vernalee Are you pointing your finger again? "It's always somebody else's fault." I know that you have heard that quote before! It's...

By Vernalee When we admit to mistakes and acknowledge that we were wrong, it shows that we are wiser today than we were before we...

By Vernalee Yes, it is true that when we love someone, we warn them. We don't want them to walk into danger. The answer lies not in our...

By Vernalee When we are involved in relationships (personal and professional) , it is serious business! Attachments are formed....

By Vernalee Are you in the middle of someone else’s dispute? Hold up! It’s easy to be innocently intertwined. Folks love reeling others...

By Vernalee I was always told that “The guard dog never attacks where the master doesn’t know.” Don’t be fooled! The guard dog in some...

By Vernalee “Forgiveness is the intentional and voluntary process by which a victim undergoes a change in feelings and attitude regarding...

By Vernalee Why are you beating around the bush? People tend to 'beat about the bush' when trying to avoid talking about an embarrassing...

We all love to be loved! It's a feeling and emotion that is comforting, soothing, and gratifying. Never underestimate the power of love....

By Vernalee Sometimes, we don’t appreciate the things that we have or people in our lives. In fact, we don't give them a second thought...

By Vernalee I'm sure that you have heard the expression, "The pot calling the kettle black" many times. The phrase originating from times...

By Vernalee Have you ever been anxiously waiting to hear from someone to get the latest news or results? Have you been so anxious that...

By Vernalee We make excuses for holding onto what we know we should let go! Stop it! Stop denying what your eyes tell you and your spirit...

By Vernalee There have been a number of theories and quotes on the types of friends who walk through our lives. For me, the version that...

By Vernalee It is amazing how a simple pronoun tells what is going on in a relationship! Listen up! Which pronoun will it be – I, us, ...

By Vernalee I have a question for you. Why do you associate with that group? I’ll tell you why! It’s simple – Birds of the same feather...

By Vernalee For the record, you don’t need to take a class (Friendship 101), to determine who your real friends are. Your heart, love,...

By Vernalee FRIENDSHIP. The subject is timeless; it never grows old. So let’s examine our wish list. First things first. It is...

Interesting, we don’t frequently see their portrayals, but Marvel and D.C. Comics claim that they have featured 60 Black female...

Remember the Titanic? It was considered unsinkable. Figuratively speaking, a sinking ship could be a bad relationship, a dead end job, a...

By Vernalee There are always obstacles and deterrents. Roadblocks do exist. Troubles will arise. There have been those who have created...

By Vernalee I'm sure that you have heard the expression, "The pot calling the kettle black" many times. The phrase originating from times...

By Vernalee Yes that’s right! Do not stoop to a level beneath you! Do not degrade yourself, your integrity or purpose. Doing things...

By Vernalee During the course of our lives, we meet many people. Nothing beats the ones who enter our lives and never leave. There’s a...

By Vernalee To feel guilt suggests that one has a conscientious conscience. Everyone has a conscience of some magnitude … I think. Do...

By Vernalee “Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive” is a quotation by Sir Walter Scott, which I'm sure you’ll...

By Vernalee This quote – though plain and simple - could not have been said better! Protect your mind from unhealthy external influences!...

By Vernalee To extend an olive branch is to make an “offer of peace or to approach a foe in the spirit of conciliation. Biblical in...

By Vernalee When people wear behavioral disguises; it is difficult to recognize them or determine what’s real and what’s fake. Once the...

By Vernalee You can give advice, but you cannot make someone take it. Sometimes, it makes you upset; particularly when your advice can...

By Vernalee Today is Mother's Day; a day that we thank our Mothers for the so many sacrifices, caring, and unconditional love that they...

By Vernalee It hit me like a ton of bricks. I would not in a million years have thought that the person in question could be that...

By Vernalee An empty purse frightens away friends is an English proverb which means that when one’s financial situation deteriorates,...